Join us on Zoom for a special event with D r. Grandin\, one of the world&rsquo\;s most accomplished and well-known ad ults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and ac tivism for autism and neurodiversity for decades.
\nHer memoir \ ;Emergence: Labeled Autistic \;was published in 1986 and she has continued to write about autism and neurodivergence over the decades. Her most recent book is Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Wh o Think in Pictures\, Patterns\, and Abstractions.
\nDr. Grandi n&rsquo\;s research and understanding of animal behavior spearheaded a ref orm in the quality of life for agricultural animals worldwide.
\nThi s event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP)\, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is fund ed in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library\, a department of the Office of Secretary of State\, using funds provided by the U.S. In stitute of Museum and Library Services\, under the provisions of the Libra ry Services and Technology Act (LSTA). \;
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